You're 10 months old today! I can’t believe it! So what were you up to this month? We’ll you’ve
master crawling and have actually become quite a little speedster. I love
hearing the pitter-patter of your little knees and hands hitting the floor when
you’re on your way to wherever it is you’re wanting to go. Now that you’re
mobile, it’s exciting to see what you’re actually interested in. Before, I would
sit toys next to you for you to play with. Now, you just go and start
playing with the toys you like. So far, your favorite toys happen to be race cars
and trains - just like your big brother. Daddy and I bought you your very own
Thomas the Train for Christmas, but you are still more interested in Camden’s.
Your love for music is adorable. Anytime you hear music or
any type of rhythmic beat, you sit and bounce.
We moved you into the big boy bathtub this month. You love
the water and since you’ve master sitting and crawling, I thought it was time. Camden
was excited about this, too. I was a little nervous about having the two of
you in the bath together, but Camden’s been very good with you in the tub.
The month of December is always busy and this year was no
different. Our month started off with your Daddy’s big work conference. Once
the show was over, we finally had time to go cut down our Christmas tree!!! This
is a tradition we started on Camden’s first Christmas. I hope you enjoy it more
next year than you did this year!
The following Friday your Grandma and Grandpa Ziegman flew in from Phoenix for a weeklong visit. I picked them up from the airport around midnight. They were so anxious to see you and Camden so I let them sneak in to your bedrooms for just a second to see you. On Sunday we headed over to Indy to have a Christmas celebration with the Ziegman’s at Eric and Jenny’s house. I was nervous about driving there and back with you in one day, but you were a champ and it didn’t seem to faze you at all. The following night we headed to the zoo with G&G Ziegman and your Great-Aunt Gloria, to see the lights. It was a beautiful winter night. Your daddy had so much fun taking pictures and your brother loved seeing all the lights. You had a great time too. Okay, so you fell asleep, but you enjoyed it for a little bit.
Your G&G Ziegman left on the 22nd and we
headed to Decatur the next day to celebrate Christmas with the Laurent side of
our family.
I was so excited for your 1st Christmas and
wanted everything to be perfect. You’ll soon realize that I have this habit of
envisioning how I want an event/holiday to go. Most of the time it doesn’t go
as planned and I sometimes get upset…I’m trying to work on this. I really am.
But luckily, this wasn’t the case on Christmas Eve/Day. We had such a wonderful
time laughing and hanging out with family. I have a list of things I like to do
on Christmas Eve. They include: opening one gift (PJs), watching a Christmas
movie, reading “The Night Before Christmas” and writing Santa a quick note to
go along with his milk and cookies. You were able to stay up for the letter to
Santa, but decided you were too tired for the rest so I decided to put you to
bed, but not before putting you and your brother in matching PJs!
Christmas morning, Daddy and I woke up to your brother making
some funny noises. Your Daddy rolled over and said,” I think we have an excited 3 year”. Camden was so
anxious to go out to the living room to see what Santa left under the tree. I
started a new tradition this year – one that you will probably hate when you’re
a little older - you and Camden have to hug and let me take a picture of you
both before opening any presents.
You weren’t very interested in opening presents, but you
were very excited about climbing on them and playing with everything Camden
opened. After opening presents, Grandma Laurent made breakfast and we headed to
church. You were so good in church (can’t say that for your brother), but you
didn’t want anyone to hold you except me. I’m so happy you love me so much!
After church your Uncle Pat, Aunt Maya and cousins arrived. It’s never quite
with four little guys running around! Zane and Camden kept yelling at you and
Jude because you both kept messing up their race track. Soon, the two of you
will be right there playing along with them.
Last year, I dreamt of what Christmas would be like this
year with my two little guys. I was looking forward to this magical holiday all
year and it turned out to be even better than I could have imagined. I love you
and your brother more than I could ever put into words.
Love, Mommy
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